Game



T. J. JUNKER Oct. 29, 1929.

GAME

Filed Nov. 16, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR BY xDM fl W ATTORNEYS 0a. 29, 1929. T. J. JUNKER GAIE Filed Nov. 16, 1928 2 Shoots-Shoat 2 INVENTOR. Lana BY ATTORNEYS. I

Patented Oct. 29, 1929 UNITED STATES PA E T- former."

THOMAS J. JUNKER, or BUFFALO, EW YORK Application filed November 16, 1928.1 seriaiivo. 319,920.

5 This invention" relates to a game having functionally/and structurally new character istics and by means ofwhich anintrigu'ing scheme ofplay ispresented, the results of 5 such play being dependent upon the skill of the person playing the game. 9

It is an objectofthe invention to furnish .a'device of this character in which, preferably, a missile is thrown, the accuracy of missile-projection governing solely the results obtained. I

.A further objelct of the invention is that of constructing an apparatus of this nature in which a plurality of target portions are preferably furnished and in which, moreover different aggregations of hit targets will result in values obvious to the layman and of different importance. I d An additional object is that of furnishing a game, the several component parts of: which will be individually rugged and simple in construction. and capable of ready assemblage to provide a device which may be manufactured and soldat arelatively nominal figure.

\Vith these and further objects in mind.

reference is had to the attached sheets of drawings illustrating one practical embodiment of the invention and in which Figure 1 is a partly fragmentary perspective view showing one unit of the game in set-up condition, certainof the parts being broken away to disclose underlying construction;

of the game units, and a Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic representation of an audible signalling means which may be employed and forming part of the game.

According to the present invention it is proposed to employ a plurality of targets, each representing a certain value. To this end it is preferred that each target embody the representation of a card of a different 1? suit and/or value and the game is so constructed that the striking of a target will be visibly apparent and, if desirable, this result may also be registered audibly. I

Thus, as in Figure 1, the numeral 5 indicates a cabinet constructed of any desirable Fig. 2 is a similar but enlarged view of one material and adjacent the rear end of which a series of supports 6extend.- A base portion 7 may form a part of the cabinet and, if desired, be inclined towards its forward outer end, at'which point it may have a retaining groove 8 so that amissile 9 will gravitate over this base towards the position occupied "by the person playing the game.

Mounted upon the supports orbars 6 are a series of plaques 10 providing target members the faceof each of these elements conveniently bears the representationxof a card face.- 7 Moreover, if desired, the] supports may, at points directly underlying the corresponding targets, bear representations indicative of such .-targets as, for example, i 10 of clubs, king of spades, 8 of hearts, etc., it being preferred that targets of consecutive value oraof the same suit be not arrangedad jacent to each other.

The mounting upon the bars or supports is preferably achieved as, for example, by the structure shownin Fig. 2, in which it will be observed that the loweredge of each plaque is under-cutlas at 11. and this lower edge 75,

ishingedly attached asat 12to the support 'The parts may be so disposed that normally the plaques will, incline slightly; forwardly or else a resilient clipmember .13 may be provided to maintain them in upright position. However, it will be obviousthat when struck any target will fall re'arwardly to, for example, the position indicated in dotted mes. I i

Now with a view to providing means where- 3 bythestruck targets will readily be visible, anumber' of desirable structures may be re. sorted to. Preferably, however, each of the supports. carries, at a point adjacent its rear face, a source, of illumination as, for examplea neon tube 14. Normally, none ofthe light rays emanating from such tube will strike against the face of any of the targets; However, when one of these targets is inclined rearwardly, the face thereof will be illuminatedby the light rays and, particularly, if these, rays be colored, it will be ap-, parent that the strucktargetwill be, dis tinctively,illuminated, so that the results I achieved'are outstanding. In order that the position of the struck targets may be reestablished, a series of rods 15 may be rockingly mounted by the cabinet or frame portions of the game and a shifting of these parts may occur as, for example, by providing cables 16 suitably available to the attendants of the game. In the embodiment illustrated the rods thus not alone serve the purpose of acting tar ets'but moreover when the cables 16 are pulled these rods re-establish the position of such targets. If desired, the rods.

may serve the further purpose of providing an audible signal in that, it each of thetar gets is grounded on one side of a circuit and these targets have conducting portions forming apart oft-hem or their bodies are of conducting material, it will be apparent that, upon these bodies being inclined rearwardly to a position contacting with'the rods, the circuit will be closed as for example, in F ig. 3, to operate an annunciator 17.

In this connection any number of desirable annunciator schemes well within the province of any skilled electrician will suggest theniselves as being desirable for use in this association. r

It will be obvious in playing a game of this nature that it will be an extremely difiicult matter for aperson to deliberately set-up a desired hand. If aperson be extremely skillful it is, of course, possible to'strike targets representing, in aggregate, a royal straightfiush. However, a man of ordinary skill, with a limited number of missiles, will, at best,'be usually able to establish a pair. In this connection itwill be observed thaton each support 6 targets are preferably arranged so that not more than four of one suit appear. As a con'sequencethe player cannot determine exactly the elevation necessary and strike targets which, in aggregate, give him a flush. Instead, he must deliberately pick out targets'which he would endeavor to strike to achieve this result. Struck targets will, as a-iforestated, be readily apparent and the operator may readily re-establish the position of the targets after the person has finished playing the game. 7

From the foregoing it will be understood that, among others, the objects specifically aforementioned are achieved. It will moreover be appreciated that numerous changes in structure and rearrangement of the parts might be resorted-to readily without in the slightest departing from the spirit or" the invention as defined'by the claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and'desire to secure by Letters Patent is I I 1.' A game including a plurality of movably mounted targets, a source of illumination, means normally directing the light rays from said source in a path clear of the face of as stops for the struck I V in the path of the light rays from said source missile, lying in a position in the path of said light rays.

2. A game including a plurality of rock ingly mounted targets, each bearing upon its :Eace the representation of a card, a source of illumination above and to the rear of the normal position of each of said targets and said targets assuming, when struck; by a missile,- a rearwardly inclined position withof illumination.

3. A game including a plurality of rockingly mounted targets, each bearing upon its face the representationof a card, a source of illumination above and to the rear of the normal position of each of said targets and said targets assuming, when struck by a missile, a rearwardly inclined position within the path of the light rays from said source of illamination, and target reestablis'hing means positioned to the rear-oi the same and acting to limit the movement thereo'ver.

a. A game including a plurality of rockingly mounted targets, each bearing upon its face the representation of acard, a source of illumination above and to the rear of the nor mal position of each'of said targets and said targets assuming, when struck by a missile, a rearwardly inclined position within the path of the light rays from said source of illumination, target re-establishing means posi tioned to the rear of the same and acting to limit the movement thereover, a source of electrical energy connected to said last-named means and targets and registering means within the circuit thus provided and being actuated upon a target beingrocked rearwardly.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

THOMAS J. JUNKER.

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